About Panel Properties

To view or edit properties for a selected panel in a circuit, click Modify | Electrical Equipment tabProperties panel Properties.

Note: This tool is not available when you edit a circuit to which no panel has been assigned.
Parameter Description
Electrical Engineering  
Schedule Header Notes Specify static text to add to the Panel Schedule header.
Schedule Footer Notes Specify static text to add to the Panel Schedule footer.
Electrical Loads  
Branch Circuit Apparent Power Phase A The real and reactive power used by Phase A in the panel from its branch circuits.
Branch Circuit Apparent Power Phase B The real and reactive power used by Phase B in the panel from its branch circuits.
Branch Circuit Apparent Power Phase C The real and reactive power used by Phase C in the panel from its branch circuits.
Branch Circuit Current Phase A The Apparent current by Phase A in the panel from its branch circuits.
Branch Circuit Current Phase B The Apparent current by Phase B in the panel from its branch circuits.
Branch Circuit Current Phase C The Apparent current by Phase C in the panel from its branch circuits.
Connected Apparent Power Phase A The real and reactive power used by Phase A. (Phase A Apparent Current x Voltage)
Connected Apparent Power Phase B The real and reactive power used by Phase B. (Phase B Apparent Current x Voltage)
Connected Apparent Power Phase C The real and reactive power used by Phase C. (Phase C Apparent Current x Voltage)
Feed Through Lugs Apparent Power Phase A The real and reactive power used by Phase A through Feed Through Lug from downstream panel.
Feed Through Lugs Apparent Power Phase B The real and reactive power used by Phase B through Feed Through Lug from downstream panel.
Feed Through Lugs Apparent Power Phase C The real and reactive power used by Phase C through Feed Through Lug from downstream panel.
Feed Through Lugs Current Phase A The Apparent current by Phase A through Feed Through Lugs from downstream panel.
Feed Through Lugs Current Phase B The Apparent current by Phase B through Feed Through Lugs from downstream panel.
Feed Through Lugs Current Phase C The Apparent current by Phase C through Feed Through Lugs from downstream panel.
Total Connected Apparent Power The sum of the power connected to the panel
Total Demand Apparent Power The total estimated load demand.
Total Demand Factor The total demand factor.
Total Apparent Demand (Amps) The portion of the total Other load, adjusted for demand factor, connected to this panel. See the example for HVAC Total Estimated Demand. See About Demand Factors under Electrical Settings.
General  
Panel Name Name assigned to the panel
Mounting Surface or Recessed
Enclosure Type of panel enclosure
Electrical Circuiting  
Feed Through Lugs Enable this setting to allow a panel to be fed from this panel via feed through lugs.
Max Number of Single Pole Breakers The number of single pole breakers for the panel. Applies when Part Type is set to Panelboard or Transformer.
Max Number of Circuits The number of circuits for the panel. Applies when Part Type is set to Switchboard.
Mains The rating for the mains feeding the panel
SubFeedLugs Not used
MCB Rating The trip rating of the main circuit breaker in a panel
Feed Direction of feed - Top or Bottom
Circuit Numbering Option When using Feed Through Lugs, determines whether the selected (child) panel will continue numbering circuits from the last circuit on the parent panel, or start the circuit numbering from 1 (Default).
Circuit Naming Determines the format for the Circuit Number parameter that appears for circuit properties and identifies the circuit in the System Browser. Prefix types:
  • Prefixed - uses the string entered for Circuit Prefix as the prefix for the Circuit Number.
  • Standard - no prefix is used with the circuit number in the Circuit Properties. Only the circuit number is displayed.
  • Panel Name - uses the panel name as the prefix for the Circuit Number.
  • By Phase - uses the phase label as the prefix for the Circuit Number.
  • By Project - uses the Circuit Naming Scheme defined in Electrical Settings.

See About Circuit Naming under Electrical Settings.

Circuit Prefix Separator The character or string that separates the prefix from the circuit number.
Circuit Prefix The text string used as the prefix when Prefixed is selected for Circuit Naming.
Modifications Can be used to note features or changes that will appear under the Modifications section of the panel schedule.
Short Circuit Rating Short circuit rating defined by the manufacturer.
HVAC Estimated Demand

The portion of the total HVAC load, adjusted for demand factor, connected to this panel.

For example, assume that HVAC demand factors are specified as 100% for 0 VA - 100 VA and 50% for greater than 100 VA. Further, assume a total HVAC load for the project of 600 VA. When the HVAC demand factor is applied, the total estimated demand is (100 VA x 100%) + (500 VA x 50%) = 350 VA.

Now consider three panels, P1 with a total HVAC load of 100VA, P2 with a total HVAC load of 200VA, and P3 with a total HVAC load of 300VA. Each panel’s portion of the total estimated demand (350 VA) is calculated based on their share of the total HVAC load connected. Thus, P1 = 1/6, P2 = 1/3, and P3 = 1/2 or 58.3 VA, 116.7 VA, and 175 VA, respectively.

See About Demand Factors under Electrical Settings.

HVAC Connected The sum of the HVAC loads connected to the panel
Lighting Total Estimated Demand The portion of the total Lighting load, adjusted for demand factor, connected to this panel. See the example for HVAC Total Estimated Demand. See About Demand Factors under Electrical Settings.
Lighting Total Connected The sum of the Lighting loads connected to the panel
Total Apparent Demand The total load, adjusted for demand factor, connected to this panel. See the example for HVAC Total Estimated Demand. See About Demand Factors under Electrical Settings.
Distribution System Types Distribution System specified for this panel
Electrical Data Voltage and number of poles feeding the panel.
Circuits Click Edit to open the Edit Circuits on Panel dialog.